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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,184.75, 81,674.96 and 34,034.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,184.75, 81,674.96 and 34,034.25 is: 46,967.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,184.75 : 81,674.96 = 34,034.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,184.75/81,674.96 = 34,034.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,184.75x = 81,674.96 × 34,034.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,184.75x = 2,779,745,837.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,745,837.21/59,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,967.27

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